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District Attorney’s report, Dec. 26

Richard Robert Picard a.k.a. Richard Robert Smith was charged on Dec. 10 with unlawful use of a controlled substance, a felony and resisting public officer, a misdemeanor.

• Jennie Lee Tedford was charged on Dec. 16 with possession of a controlled substance, a felony, two counts, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.

• Deanna Tovar was charged on Dec. 10 with engaging in business or submitting bid without contractors’ license, third offense; obtaining money under false pretenses from older person, both felonies.

• Deanna Tovar was charged on Dec. 11 with engaging in business or submitting bid without contractors’ license, third offense; obtaining money under false pretenses from older person, both felonies.

• William M. Ballentine Jr., was charged on Dec. 15 with capturing image of private area of another person, a gross misdemeanor; attempted use of a minor in producing pornography or as subject of sexual portrayal in performance; and attempted possession of child pornography, both felonies.

• Richard Edward Shantz was charged on Dec. 16 with unlawful trespass upon land, a misdemeanor.

• Maria Olga Valenzuela was charged on Dec.16 with battery, a misdemeanor.

• Teri Lynn Morgan was charged on Dec. 16 with driving under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor.

• Michael Thomas Mullen was charged on Nov. 18 with defrauding an innkeeper, a misdemeanor.

• Shaun Eric Anthony Neubert was charged on Dec. 16 with assault and injury to other property, both misdemeanors.

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